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      Honda Activa 6G price increased – Gets even more expensive than TVS Jupiter

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      This is the second price hike since the Honda Activa 6G BS6 model was launch in January 2020
      Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has once again hiked prices of the their best-selling scooter, the Activa 6G. This is the second time since launch in January 2020 that prices have been increased. The first price hike in April 2020 was by Rs.552 while this time round the prices has been increased by Rs.955. The price of the Honda Activa 6G now stands at Rs.65,419.
      Best selling Honda in India

      Honda Activa 6G BS6 is offered in two variants, Standard and Deluxe. Prior to the recent price hike, the Activa 6G stood at Rs.64,464 for the standard variant and at Rs.65,964 for the Deluxe trim which was around Rs.8,500 over price of the earlier Activa 5G. Now with the new price hike of Rs.955, the Standard variant is priced at Rs.65,419 while the Deluxe variant carries a price tag of Rs.66,919.
      Honda Activa’s biggest rival is TVS Jupiter, which is the second best selling scooter in the country. With this price hike, Honda Activa 6G has gotten even more expensive than the Jupiter. Below are the prices of both Activa 6G and Jupiter BS6 for the Aug 2020 period.

      Honda Activa 6G vs TVS Jupiter BS6 Prices
      Speaking about the difference between the Activa 6G Standard and Deluxe variant is the new LED headlamp offered on the Deluxe trim. The 6th generation Honda Activa BS6 gets a sharper design and is presented in 6 color options of Glitter Blue Metallic, Pearl Spartan Red, Dazzle Yellow Metallic, Black, Pearl Precious White and Matte Axis Grey Metallic. It’s on board features include start stop switch, multi function ignition key, an external fuel filler cap and a revised instrument console.
      Engine specs
      The Honda Activa 6G BS6 gets an ACG starter motor that makes its engine BS6 compliant. The 110cc, single cylinder, fuel injected engine offers 7.68 hp power at 8,000 rpm and 8.79 Nm torque at 5,250 rpm mated to a CVT. Suspension also sees some improvement, with telescopic fork in the front as against an earlier link type suspension. It gets drum brakes at the front and rear with CBS. Honda Activa 6G now sits on 12 inch wheels as against the earlier 10 inch wheels.
      Heralded as India’s best selling scooter, the BS6 compliant Honda Activa 125, launched in September 2019 along with the Honda Activa 6G BS6 has helped the company achieve sales of 11 lakh BS6 two wheeler in India. These outstanding sales came from 11 BS6 models of 4 scooters and 7 motorcycles. Four BS VI scooters are Activa 6G, Dio, Activa 125 and Grazia 125. The seven motorcycles include 110cc CD Dream and Livo, 125cc Shine and SP 125, 160cc Unicorn and X-Blade and 2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports.
      The company currently commands a 19.86 percent share in the two wheeler market in India with 50.15 percent in the scooter segment and 9.65 percent in the motorcycle market. Among the company’s 11 BS6 model portfolio, it is the Activa 6G and 125cc Shine that are in the lead. More

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      2021 Honda CBR600RR launch on August 21 – Teased in video

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      Honda Motorcycle’s all-new CBR600RR supersports middleweight promises greater performance and handling
      Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Honda has teased its upcoming 2021MY CBR600RR. The ‘supersports middleweight’ motorcycle will be launched on August 21. Ahead of its official debut, which would most likely be an online event considering the present state of affairs, Honda Motorcycle Japan has released a teaser video of the motorcycle doing a track outing.

      The 2021MY Honda CBR600RR is powered by a 599cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-four engine. Full specifications and JDM pricing are yet to be revealed. Honda Motorcycle states that the all-new CBR600RR packs “enhanced overall performance” and “latest electronic control technology”. It is much more aerodynamic as well.
      Compared to its predecessor, the motorcycle has a greater focus on track-performance without compromising on ease of handling in public riding conditions. The Honda CBR600RR primarily rivals Kawasaki’s ZX-6R and Yamaha’s YZF-R6. Both motorcycles have raised the benchmark for 600cc inline-fours in their latest iteration.
      ‘Awaken the Race’ – Video teaser

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      The early video teaser shows the all-new CBR600RR being set up for a fast lap. An interesting detail is that the track is empty and engineers wear a face mask. The cinematic shots give a good idea of the motorcycle’s styling and exhaust note.
      Notable highlights include full-LED twin headlamps, white backlit digital instrument console, multiple riding modes, 15,000rpm redline, 225km/h+ top speed, underseat exhaust system, 6-spoke alloy wheels, HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) decals, etc. Over the past couple of months, the internet has come across several unofficial renders of the new ‘RR’.

      In its launch specification, the motorcycle is finished in multi-tone Grand Prix Red shade. This colour is available in different formats across Honda’s faired sportsbike or superbike portfolio. The CBR600RR offers a majorly different riding experience compared to the touring-focused inline-four Honda CBR650R.
      Possible specs
      As mentioned before, there is no news on the 2021MY Honda CBR600RR’s output yet. However, Honda Motorcycle has clearly mentioned that it will showcase a significant rise in performance. The outgoing 2020MY CBR600RR comes with a similar 599cc unit (with DFSI or Dual Stage Fuel Induction) and churns out around 118bhp @ 13,500rpm and 66Nm @ 11,250rpm. Top speed is capped at almost 250km/h.
      To make way for the new model, the current-gen CBR600RR (introduced in 2013) has been discontinued in several important markets. It is still available on the US market (under Honda Powersports) at a starting 2020MY MSRP of $11,799 ex-showroom (roughly Rs 8.83 lakh). It is too early to comment on the motorcycle’s Indian debut. More

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      New Honda CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP Bookings Open in India

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      Deliveries are set to commence towards the end of August
      Honda had showcased the new CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP at the 2019 EICMA Show in Milan. Already launched in many countries, Honda has now revealed that launch in India is around the corner. Bookings for the same have commenced at Honda BigWing dealerships in the country. Deliveries are promised by the end of August.

      Honda CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade and CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade SP will be coming to India as Completely Built-up (CBU) units. The two bikes mark the company’s entry into the liter class motorcycle segment and are the most powerful Honda Fireblade bikes as on date.
      Specs
      Honda has ensured improved aerodynamics on board the two Fireblade motorcycles. They will be seen with sleek LED headlamps separated by a central ram air duct offering unobstructed air flow. It also receives new fairing with winglets to create downforce comparable with that seen on the 2018 Honda RC2013V MotoGP.

      Positioned on a new aluminum chassis, presenting greater flexibility, the new Honda Fireblades will offer improved riding dynamics. They will also come in with a new swingarm and longer wheelbase now measuring 1,455mm. The liter class bikes receive electronic rider aids with new Bosch 6-axis IMU and 9 levels of traction control and ABS.
      Tipping the scales at 201 kgs, the Honda CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade and CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade SP will be powered by a 999.9 cc, four cylinder, liquid cooled engine offering 214 hp power at 14,500 rpm and 113 Nm torque at 12,500 rpm. Both the models receive Akrapovic exhaust as standard while the SP model also gets a quickshifter.
      Transmission and braking for the Honda CBR 1000 RR-R Fireblade includes BPF fork in the front and Showa BFRC light monoshock at the rear. The Fireblade SP receives Öhlins electronic suspension both at the front and rear. Braking on both models are the same with 330mm disc in the front though the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade gets Nissin calipers and the Fireblade SP sports Brembo Stylema brake calipers.

      Price
      In the UK, the 2021 CBR 1000 RR-R is priced at £20,000 (Rs 19.6 lakhs). The SP costs an additional £3,500 more – £23,500 (Rs 23 lakhs). In India, the 2019 Honda Fireblade was priced at Rs.16.43 lakhs. Considering these valuations, one can expect the base price in India to be in the region of Rs 20 lakhs, ex-sh. Once launched, these liter bikes will take on competition from the 2020 Kawasaki ZX-10R, BMW S1000RR and Ducati Panigale V4. More

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      Honda Activa helps HMSI sales cross 3.21 lakh in July 2020

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      Of the 3.21 lakh sales registered by Honda Two Wheelers in July 2020 – More than 2 lakh sales were of Activa
      Though sales have declined in comparison to July 2019, there are positive updates. Physical inventory level at Honda dealerships is less than a month’s sales, and enquiries for BS-VI models is increasing.

      During this period of limited activity, the company did launch the BS6 Honda Grazia. The company has also introduced its BS6 Live and X-Blade in recent weeks. Dispatches to dealerships have been ongoing. Honda is also doing business online, which encourages folks to book a bike online.
      HMSI Sales July 2020
      Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) reported 3,21,583 units in total sales in July 2020. Sales fell 29.32 percent from 4,55,000 units sold in July 2019. Domestic dispatches are reported at 3,09,332 units in July 2020 up 53 percent MoM from sales of 2,02,837 two-wheelers in June 2020. In June, domestic sales stood at 2,02,837.
      Exports in July 2020 stood at 12,251 units. Exports in June 2020 stood at 8,042 units at 52 percent MoM growth. With ops in Q1 restricted, this is the first month in the year that the company has managed to touch the 3 lakh sales mark and exports crossed 10k units.
      Honda Activa BS6 Sales
      While Honda sales is not yet up to scratch, being an early mover in BS6 adaption meant, Honda had introduced the BS6 compliant Activa in July 2019 itself. The strategy worked well because Activa being the brand’s bestseller helped HMSI sell upward of 11 lakh BS6 two-wheelers to date. As lockdown has been lifted across regions, whether in full or partially, the gradual opening up has ensured that two-wheeler manufacturers have been able to report MoM sales growth from May to June, and June to July.

      India’s top 2 selling scooters. Jupiter vs Activa prices – AUG 2020
      Despite Honda’s sales slowdown, Activa remains a bestseller. In June, it stayed on top of the scooter list despite sales having contracted to 1,21,668 units, down from 2,36,739 units sold in June 2019. This is a feat that the brand has yet again achieved for July 2020 though sales is still a shadow of its former glory.
      HMSI is currently accepting bookings for the 2020 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and Fireblade SP, which are sold as CBUs here. Deliveries will be scheduled August onward. The automaker has also introduced new EMI schemes to make finance available and accessible to more buyers. To make the financial burden as manageable as can be, EMI repayments are reduced at 50 percent for first 3 months for a 36 month loan tenure. Loan amount is available 95 percent of bike cost. To make booking and delivery hassle free, HMSI is also organising home delivery of two-wheelers.
      Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Honda’s sales momentum continues to accelerate in the 3 months since resuming operations – jumping 400% from 54,000 in May to 2 lac units in June, and now breaching the 3 lac mark. Intermittent regional lockdowns across India slowed down the retail momentum gained in June as the percentage of operational network dropped to 80% in July.” More

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      Honda patents New Scooter Design with lots of curves & folds

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      Honda’s new scooter patent is evidently a petrol-CVT concept with ‘futuristic’ styling elements
      Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Honda is working on an all-new premium petrol-CVT scooter. A set of patent images of the same have leaked online, revealing its ‘futuristic’ styling approach that blends a lot of curves and folds. Being an early leak, not much is known about the scooter. It is interesting to see Honda working on an ICE scooter while popular names are concentrating more on all-electric examples. Still, there are quite a few Honda e-scooters in the pipeline.
      Key Design Highlights

      The patent Honda scooter you see here is undoubtedly a concept. It sports a rather radical design philosophy. The apron base, floorboard and rear compartment form a single piece, which folds into the upper half of the front apron. Being a concept in its patent stage, the scooter does not have any lighting systems or registration plates.
      The windscreen situation is unlike any other premium scooter available on the market right now. Behind it, a pocket is present for placing the instrument cluster (most likely a digital unit with various connectivity options to stay with the trend). Observe closely and one can find a couple of storage boxes on the apron.

      The scooter rides on large ‘turbine-like’ alloy wheels (smaller and wider at back; shod with a broader tyre) with a relatively small radial-calliper disc brake at front. Suspensions duties are carried out by telescopic front forks and a single side-mounted unit at the rear. Again, this is an early developmental prototype in digital format and its final avatar could be substantially different. In fact, it will not be surprising if the concept never hits production.
      Possible Specs
      It is too early to reach any conclusions regarding the unnamed scooter prototype’s engine and specifications. However, the motor size represented here suggests that it could be aimed at the 150-160cc segment. In Honda’s global portfolio, the PCX 150 maxi-scooter is the most premium petrol-CVT offering in this category. It is powered by a 149cc water-cooled OHC FI single-cylinder engine making 14.79bhp @ 8,500rpm and 14Nm @ 6,500rpm. In comparison, the lesser Honda PCX 125 employs a 124cc version of the engine and generates almost 12bhp @ 8,500rpm and 12Nm @ 5,000rpm.

      At the moment, Honda’s scooter range is topped by the Forza maxi-scooter. Powering the latest Honda Forza is a 248cc water-cooled OHC single-cylinder motor. It churns out roughly 23bhp @ 7,500rpm and 24Nm @ 6,250rpm.
      Meanwhile, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) recently launched its most premium BS6-compliant scooter, Grazia 125. Powering the model is a 124cc air-cooled FI single-cylinder good for 8.14bhp @ 6,000rpm and 10.3Nm @ 5,000rpm. Prices start at almost Rs 74,000 ex-showroom. More

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      2021 Honda CBR250RR launched in Japan – More features & output

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      The 2021MY Honda CBR250RR makes about 3bhp more than its 2019MY avatar, alongside other improvements
      Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle has launched the updated 2021MY CBR250RR sportsbike in its home market. Compared to its previous 2019MY format, the new Honda CBR250RR comes with better performance, added equipment and four new colour choices: Matte Gun Power Black Metallic, Pearl Glare White, Grand Prix Red and Grand Prix Red (striped).

      Ex-showroom prices start at JPY 8,21,700 (~ Rs 5.80 lakh) and vary with colour. Despite carrying a significant list of improvements, the motorcycle does not sport any major visual changes. Globally, the 2021MY Honda CBR250RR competes with the latest Yamaha YZF-R25 and Kawasaki Ninja 250. Kawasaki’s all-new Ninja ZX-25R, being a quarter-litre inline-four, plays in a different category.
      Honda Motorcycle Japan targets an annual sales rate of 4,000 units for its latest quarter-litre model. The sportsbike will be available in a few more markets across Asia but we don’t see any possibility of an Indian debut. On the other hand, Honda Motorcycle India plans to launch the CBR500R in the near future. The Indian market is witnessing improved desirability for entry-level middleweight motorcycles. In fact, KTM India is working on an all-new ~500cc twin-cylinder model range.

      Four colours: Matte Gun Power Black Metallic, Pearl Glare White, Grand Prix Red (striped) and Grand Prix Red
      2021 Honda CBR250RR Specs
      The Honda CBR250RR is powered by a 249cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-twin engine (not to be confused with a parallel-twin) capable of producing 40bhp @ 13,000rpm and 25Nm @ 11,000rpm. This is mated to a 6-speed transmission. ‘Slip-and-assist clutch’ comes as standard while quickshifter (bi-directional) is optional. In comparison, the 2019MY version made 37bhp @ 12,500rpm and 23Nm @ 11,000rpm.
      The welcome bump in output was possible thanks to a new set of tin-plated piston rings, carburised connecting rods, retuned ECU and altered ignition timing. Both the intake and exhaust systems were tweaked a bit as well. Kerb weight has gone up marginally to hit 168kg.
      Key Highlights & Features
      As mentioned before, the new CBR250RR remains aesthetically identical to its previous avatar. The quad full-LED headlamp setup, split LED tail lamps, blue-lit digital instrument console (incorporates 5-lap shift indicator, lap timer and more), etc., are familiar components. The motorcycle employs a throttle-by-wire system and gets three riding modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport+.
      Its truss-frame chassis supports 37mm USD forks at the front and a Pro-Link 5-step preload-adjustable rear monoshock suspension. Braking duties are carried out by 310mm and 240mm single petal discs at the front and rear, respectively, with dual-channel ABS. The 2021MY Honda CBR250RR rides on 110/70R17 and 140/70R17 tyres. More

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      Activa 6G helps Honda achieve record 11 lakh sales for BS6 two wheelers

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      Scooter sales are on the rise in India, and Activa is leading the charge
      To a large degree, BS6 two wheelers were launched at a time when no one envisioned how tumultuous the journey would become towards the end of FY20. India is a humongous two wheeler market and HMSI is a top supplier with market dominance in regard to scooters. BS6 compliant Honda Activa 125 was launched in September 2019, well ahead of the March 31, 2020 deadline. While the higher selling Activa 6G was launched earlier this year.
      Honda Activa segment dominance

      Honda Activa enjoys complete scooter segment dominance, and contributes the lion’s share for HMSI. It’s sales performance alongside its BS6 product portfolio has helped the company see 11 lakh BS6 two wheelers in India. The feat is largely attributed to high demand for Honda Activa 6G, and Honda Shine 125cc. For now, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India offers 11 BS6 two wheelers, including scooters, motorcycles, and premium big cc bikes.
      Starting out its BS6 transition well in time paved the way for its BS6 sales prowess. The the financial year suddenly came to a halt enveloped in the current Cover-19 pandemic, HMSI reported 6.5 lakh BS6 units sold before transition deadline.

      2020 Honda CB Shine BS6
      HMSI BSVI product portfolio
      Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., said, “It’s a matter of great pride for us at Honda, that our 11 advanced BS-VI models have won the vote of confidence & created a new joy of riding amongst customers across India. Truly, it’s #AQuietRevolution from Honda in the BS-VI era as our product portfolio stands out as the Industry’s most diverse starting from 110cc scooters and motorcycles going up to 1100cc premium adventure bike.”
      Current job and commute requirements have been altered like never before. A large number of employers are taking responsibility when it comes to providing safe transport to and from work. In the last two months, most manufacturers have been able to deliver their unfulfilled order books owing to lockdown limitation.
      Now with lockdown lifting in phases, buyers are in a position to analyse what will work for them. And that puts focus on personal mobility. For the longest time, the Honda Activa has been a top choice of personal mobility because the scooter can be ridden by young and old, women, and men. At this point, this value proposition of the already successful scooter could work in favour of Activa.
      Guleria added, “As many customers are now preferring personal mobility for safety and hygiene in the challenging times of new normal, Honda is unlocking new value with its many initiatives like online bookings, attractive retail finance schemes, industry-first up to 6 year’s warranty option etc. Moving forward, we are confident that millions of Indians will continue to realize their dreams of mobility with Wings of Honda.” More

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      Honda CT125 Hunter Cub – An extreme mod with ‘Gatling Gun’ exhaust

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      The 2021My Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is essentially a scrambler variant of the popular ‘miniMoto’, C125 Super Cub
      Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle launched the fun little CT125 Hunter Cub in its home market back in March 2020. The 2021MY Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is basically a hardcore scrambler variant of the brand’s popular C125 Super Cub ‘miniMoto’ or simply, minibike. Ex-showroom prices start at 440,000 Japanese Yen or roughly Rs 3.10 lakh.

      Minibikes are becoming increasingly popular in North America, Europe and certain ASEAN markets thanks to their user-friendliness and supreme affordability. Oftentimes, these ‘pocket bikes’ are ideal starter motorcycles as well since they come under A1 licence category. Perhaps the Honda Grom 125 and Monkey are the most popular examples in this class.
      Coming back to the CT125 Hunter Cub (‘T’ stands for ‘Trail), it is more of a want rather than a need compared to its regular sibling. The scrambler DNA may not attract the wider sphere of buyers, but minibike enthusiasts find a peculiar charm in it. The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is easily the smallest scrambler in series production. Here is an extreme example of the same, complete with a ‘Gatling gun’ exhaust!

      Gets a ‘worn-out’ black theme
      Thailand-based customisation shop K-Speed has given a ‘combat-ready’ spinoff for the little scrambler. Despite looking like a basic form of transportation from the post-apocalyptic era, the mod has not compromised the miniMOTO’s original potential (if not improved it).
      Key Highlights
      K-Speed started the project by replacing the Hunter Cub’s stock swingarm with a custom unit longer by two inches. After this, the team installed a 100/100R17 knobby tyre (90/100R17 at the front). The fatter tyres required new fenders (mudguards) and raised suspension (Diablo shocks with 1.5-inch lift). In addition to raising its looks, the top-mounted toolbox promises extra practicality.

      Increased ground clearance
      Other notable upgrades include diamond+pleated seat stitching, new chainguard, LED lighting, headlamp grille, raised handlebars with bar-end mirrors and aftermarket grips; custom switchgear, Takegawa master cylinder, repositioned instrument console (just above the left crash guard), etc. In order to increase its offroading potential, K-Speed has also added a sturdier sump guard, grippier footpegs, broader side stand foot and upgraded brake lines.
      Of course, the Gatling gun-like exhaust setup attracts the most eyes. It spins according to the rate of emission or in other words, engine RPM — quite gimmicky but a fun inclusion nevertheless. The custom CT125 Hunter Cub follows an interesting ‘worn-out black’ theme.

      ‘Gatling gun’ exhaust
      Honda CT125 Hunter Cub Specs
      The 2021MY Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is powered by a 124.9cc air-cooled FI SOHC single-cylinder engine good for 8.72bhp @ 7,000rpm and 11Nm @ 4,500rpm. This is mated to a 4-speed semi-automatic gearbox. The minibike weight about 120kg (10kg heavier than the C125 Super Cub).

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